{"id":27930,"date":"2024-04-19T10:50:52","date_gmt":"2024-04-19T18:50:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/?p=27930"},"modified":"2024-04-19T10:50:52","modified_gmt":"2024-04-19T18:50:52","slug":"everest-climbers-preparing-for-icefall-mera-team-acclimatizing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/2024\/04\/19\/everest\/everest-climbers-preparing-for-icefall-mera-team-acclimatizing\/","title":{"rendered":"Everest Climbers Preparing for Icefall; Mera Team Acclimatizing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>April 19, 2024<\/p>\n<p>Ang Jangbu and Phunuru report that the Everest climbers had a good day of training today on the glacier near Base Camp, practicing crossing ladders and making the transitions between ladders and steep icy slopes.\u00a0 These skills are critical for moving smooth and fast in the Khumbu Icefall!\u00a0 Meanwhile, we have six sherpas carrying to Camp 1 today, to start getting that campsite prepared.\u00a0 The climbers will take a rest day tomorrow, then will be planning their \u201cdry run\u201d the following day, going partway up the Icefall to get familiarized with the terrain and rope systems.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-27930 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Ladder-practice-Phunuru.jpg' rel=\"lightbox[27930]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Ladder-practice-Phunuru-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-27931\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Ladder-practice-Phunuru-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Ladder-practice-Phunuru-130x130.jpg 130w, https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Ladder-practice-Phunuru-70x70.jpg 70w, https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Ladder-practice-Phunuru-45x45.jpg 45w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-27931'>\n\t\t\t\tLadder practice (Phunuru)\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Icefall-training-on-the-Khumbu-Glacier-Phunuru.jpg' rel=\"lightbox[27930]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Icefall-training-on-the-Khumbu-Glacier-Phunuru-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-27932\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Icefall-training-on-the-Khumbu-Glacier-Phunuru-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Icefall-training-on-the-Khumbu-Glacier-Phunuru-130x130.jpg 130w, https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Icefall-training-on-the-Khumbu-Glacier-Phunuru-70x70.jpg 70w, https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Icefall-training-on-the-Khumbu-Glacier-Phunuru-45x45.jpg 45w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-27932'>\n\t\t\t\tIcefall training on the Khumbu Glacier\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a 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100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-27934'>\n\t\t\t\tHeadlights in the Icefall (Ang Jangbu)\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Over in the Hinku valley, Porter McMichael and his team had a good acclimatization hike today from Khare up to the Mera La (about 17,750 ft).\u00a0 They will be taking at least one more rest day before heading to the High Camp.\u00a0 All\u2019s well in Nepal!<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-27930 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Mera-team-on-the-way-to-the-Mera-La-Porter-McMichael.jpg' rel=\"lightbox[27930]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Mera-team-on-the-way-to-the-Mera-La-Porter-McMichael-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-27937\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Mera-team-on-the-way-to-the-Mera-La-Porter-McMichael-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Mera-team-on-the-way-to-the-Mera-La-Porter-McMichael-130x130.jpg 130w, https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Mera-team-on-the-way-to-the-Mera-La-Porter-McMichael-70x70.jpg 70w, https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Mera-team-on-the-way-to-the-Mera-La-Porter-McMichael-45x45.jpg 45w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-27937'>\n\t\t\t\tMera Team on the way to Mera La (Porter McMichael)\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Mera-climbers-above-Khare-looking-down-Hinku-valley-Porter-McMichael.jpg' rel=\"lightbox[27930]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Mera-climbers-above-Khare-looking-down-Hinku-valley-Porter-McMichael-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-27936\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Mera-climbers-above-Khare-looking-down-Hinku-valley-Porter-McMichael-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Mera-climbers-above-Khare-looking-down-Hinku-valley-Porter-McMichael-130x130.jpg 130w, 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